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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—May 17, 2018 2 <br />AECOM Master Services Agreement Ms. Bertsch discussed a Master Services Agreement with AECOM, formerly known as URS Corporation. The agreement is a continuation of services to conduct cultural resource investigations. The Finance Committee approved the agreement at its meeting yesterday. <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Steen moved and Mr. Mahoney seconded to approve the Master Services Agreement with AECOM. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 6. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE <br />Committee report The Public Outreach Committee met on May 16th. Rocky Schneider from AE2S said Commissioner Peterson will attend a meeting on May 18th in Bismarck with the State Water Commission regarding flood funding. Staff continue to respond to public comments regarding Plan B and to follow up with townships to answer questions. The website has been updated to include information on Plan B. Mr. Schneider discussed public outreach efforts, which include discussions with key officials in preparation of the next session of the Minnesota legislature; and meeting with candidates running for the City of Fargo Commission. Mr. Mahoney said project misinformation still seems <br />to be an issue and encouraged staff to continue in their efforts to provide accurate information to the candidates. <br />Business Leaders Task Force Mr. Nisbet said the task force continues to be engaged and supportive of the project and of efforts to keep the public informed. <br /> 7. LAND MANAGEMENT The Land Management Committee met on May 16th. Mrs. Scherling said the committee received an update on the flowage easement valuation study and discussed opportunistic property acquisitions. She said two landowners attended the meeting to request the Diversion Authority purchase their properties. She said the Diversion Authority is unable to move forward with these <br />types of requests because of the court injunction; however, a suggestion was made to contact the MDNR to see if they will allow the Diversion Authority some limited land purchase abilities. MOTION, passed Mr. Mahoney moved and Mr. Campbell seconded to contact the MDNR about the ability to move forward with opportunistic land acquisitions. Motion carried. <br /> Ms. Williams will also follow up with the MDNR regarding the issue of opportunistic land purchases. <br /> 8. FINANCE UPDATE Committee report <br />The Finance Committee met on May 16th. Mr. Steen provided an update to the board. Voucher approval <br />The bills for the month are with Cass County Joint Water Resource District (CCJWRD) for costs associated with the Metro Flood Diversion, Diversion Project Assessment District, OHB levee, and in-town levees; Dorsey & Whitney for legal services; and Ohnstad Twichell, P.C. for legal services. He said the largest expenditure out of the bills was $707,530.88 for a land purchase with the Karen Culberg Rechtschaffen Revocable Trust.